Modern magic. : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring. (1885)
Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919, Hawkins, Arthur, ca. 1940 · London ; New York : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 412
t thelower edge of b, corresponding with a stud at the bottom of a, but cutin the opposite direction to the other catch, so that the action of unlock-ing a from b locks b toc, and vice versa. The vase a requiresa special description. Ashallow saucer of tin, d,just fits the interior ofthe vase,… … Fio. 223. force d to the top of the vase, as shown in Fig. 222. , From thecentre of d, however, there extends downwards through the spiral 39° MODERN MAGIC. spring a piece of stiff wire e, with a crook, /, at the end. The footof the vase is hollow throughout. If the saucer d is forced down…
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